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SSG 177 Chai vs Kyng PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Daijiro Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 17 losses; Henri Laulhere!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laulhere shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kimura manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kimura (0) vs (2) Laulhere
Kimura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Laulhere is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Laulhere tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Laulhere's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Laulhere looking to pass the guard.
Kimura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laulhere defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laulhere passes Kimura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laulhere performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is staying active underneath Laulhere, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laulhere works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (5) Laulhere
Laulhere trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Laulhere controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to bench press Laulhere off him but Laulhere keeps the position.
Kimura trying to remain calm as Laulhere controls from the top position.
Laulhere trying to control the position but Kimura is working away.
Kimura is being controlled here.
Kimura is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Laulhere working away.
Kimura is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere slows the pace down.
Laulhere's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kimura is not content to let Laulhere control the position.
Kimura is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laulhere in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kimura is trying to control Laulhere's posture but Laulhere avoids it.
Kimura manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere controlling the pace.
Kimura is controlling Laulhere's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Laulhere passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (8) Laulhere
Laulhere controlling his opponent.
Kimura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laulhere takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kimura is looking to improve his position but Laulhere isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere controlling his opponent.
Kimura is just holding on here. Laulhere manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kimura (0) vs (11) Laulhere
Laulhere keeps control of the position as Kimura tries to break free.
Kimura just trying to survive but Laulhere is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Kimura right now.
Kimura is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control the position but Laulhere manages to sink in the hooks.
Laulhere doesn't have the hooks in and Kimura manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (11) Laulhere
Laulhere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Our spies down at at California Top Team inform us that Laulhere has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Kimura won't allow Laulhere to sweep him here.
Laulhere keeps trying to improve his position.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura won't allow Laulhere to sweep him here.
Laulhere is trying to control the position but Kimura postures up.
Kimura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laulhere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kimura trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Laulhere looking for a sweep. Not yet Laulhere, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laulhere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimura is one step ahead there.
Kimura being controlled here momentarily.
Laulhere keeping full guard, as Kimura tries to pass.
Kimura being controlled here momentarily.
Laulhere is continuing to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is trying to control the position but Kimura postures up.
Kimura sitting in guard here, content to control.
Laulhere pulls Kimura in close to prevent any damage.
Kimura trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Laulhere controlling the position.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laulhere wants to sweep but no luck.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura drops back, looking for a kneebar! Laulhere looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Laulhere looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Laulhere! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kimura (2) vs (15) Laulhere
Laulhere controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Kimura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laulhere taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Laulhere has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Laulhere wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Laulhere takes a little break here. Kimura wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kimura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Laulhere seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kimura is refusing to be controlled, as Laulhere sits in half guard.
Laulhere moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kimura. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (2) vs (18) Laulhere
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura struggling a bit here.
Kimura is looking for a sweep.
Laulhere wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
Kimura is looking for a sweep.
Kimura is trying to escape the position but Laulhere is controlling the position.
Kimura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kimura is working hard here to advance position.
Laulhere trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to bench press Laulhere off him but Laulhere keeps the position.
Kimura is trying to control Laulhere's posture but Laulhere avoids it.
Laulhere is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laulhere slows the pace down.
More stalling from Laulhere.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to control Laulhere's posture but Laulhere avoids it.
Laulhere in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kimura is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henri Laulhere! |
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